A slice of bread pudding with a top layer of golden, toasty bread cubes, underneath a layer of rich, tangy blood orange custard. The bread appears to float, cushioned on top of the custard.

Blood Orange Bread Pudding

Category Dessert
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Style American
Technique Baking
Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: April 12, 2023

This recipe puts a seasonal twist on classic American bread pudding, using the last of winter's blood oranges to add a tangy sweetness to the dish. Served with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, this bread pudding is a perfect way to celebrate the start of spring.

Ingredients (for 2)

Preparation

  1. Step 1 - 🌡️👉👨‍🍳
    Preheat the oven to 375°F
  2. Step 2 - 🧈🍳
    Lightly grease a baking dish with the unsalted butter
  3. Step 3 - 🥚🥄🍯👍
    Whisk together the eggs and honey in a medium bowl until fully combined
  4. Step 4 - 🥛🍊🧂🥄👌
    Add the milk, heavy cream, blood orange juice, and zest to the egg and honey mixture, whisk until well combined and evenly colored
  5. Step 5 - 🍞🔪🕹
    Cut bread into small pieces and place them in the baking dish
  6. Step 6 - 🥣🍶🍞👀
    Pour the custard mixture over the bread, making sure that all the bread is covered. Let sit until the bread has fully soaked up the custard mixture, usually about 10 minutes
  7. Step 7 - 🔥🕰️👀
    Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. The center should be slightly firm but still slightly wobbly
  8. Step 8 - ❄️🧊🧑‍🍳
    When ready, remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving
  9. Step 9 - 🍨🍶🎂
    Serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for garnish

Additional

A fun way to get kids involved in this recipe is to have them help zest the blood orange. If blood oranges are not available, this recipe can also be made with regular oranges or other seasonal citrus fruits. For an extra twist, try mixing in a tablespoon of bourbon or rum to the custard mixture before baking.